Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Gopal Singh Chauhan (DAGGI RAJA) of Indian National Congress won the Chanderi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 45,106 votes (34.60% vote share). The runner-up was Bhupendra Dwivedi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 40,931 votes.
A total of 17 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gopal Singh Chauhan (DAGGI RAJA) | 45106 | 34.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhupendra Dwivedi | 40931 | 31.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rao Rajkumar Singh Yadav | 34302 | 26.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Lalaram Rickwar | 1719 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Ritesh Jain Azaad | 1038 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Prakash Singh | 925 | 0.70% | Sapaks Party |
| 7 | Ramdayal Gwal | 905 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Hargovind Lodhi | 874 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Jaipal Singh Yadav Imlooda | 835 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Dhyanchand Simraiya | 781 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | M. Javed ( JAPANI ) | 619 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Atal Lalu Udham Singh | 593 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Vanchit Party |
| 13 | Deependra Singh | 552 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Sanyukt Samaj Party |
| 14 | Satyendra Singh Kushwah | 524 | 0.40% | Aajad Bharat Party (Democratic) |
| 15 | Gajraj | 322 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Jaswant Singh Yadav | 303 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ravindra Singh Yadav "radhy" | 166 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
The Chanderi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Gopal Singh Chauhan (DAGGI RAJA) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,106 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.